Evening Star Newspaper, October 25, 1897, Page 8

THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1897-14 PAGES. SBOSSISSITOTISSIO“S Parlor Suite Chance 6 of the Season! For just six days—until closing time Saturday night—we offer you a choice of more than one hun- dred Fine Parlor Suites at a saving of 25 cents on every dollar of their real " CREDIT Entitles you to the privilegé of this bargain offer—with the same wel- come that CASH would. We guar- antee our marked prices to be as low as similar qualities sell for in any cash store. Until Saturday night you can deduct one-quarter from every dollar of these prices—and pay the bill as it suits you best—weekly or monthly. WILL YOU MISS this chance? Carpets made, laid and lined free-— Credit at That! no hates for waste in matching fig- CROCANS 817-819-821-823 Seventh St., EESSSSESSESOO' Off Marked Prices On Every Parlor Suite In Stock--and 1 CREDIT HOUSE SEGOCSS OSGSS OE H OS SOHSSHGOOSO0O Between H and I sts. : weoetoncondochoetonteezoetontesteetoetontoetoete é R. Harris & Co., Cor. 7th and D Sts. = = ot Sondoetessontentoatoesoesensententent Wholesale Prices For Diamonds. Y¥ IMPORTING our Diame factory, We can sell A traveling : Jewelers a certuln diamond pe rs pay at seer t he wns selling ees dant for $165 at wholesale while we Reese nly asking $150 all. 3 oa-- a diamond anyw or under any circumstances before = < * seeing what we ask fer it. Note these prices: 3 + ia ! + | aneetcnvovrvorirerreerntrerrrree’ Exyutsite This Solitai Custer King, center of 3 opals, surround- This 3-stone Roman inner | Mond, E ed by row of rubies | Gold-curved Rin olivine or opal $18. with: enter, of fine dia- | diamonds a | Stone center, “$18. | $13.50. Ring, This Rin: Hoop of 14 carats of diamonds, $65. | ‘ Diamond Importers, Cor. 7th & D Sts. ‘This Handsome Dia- moud ¥ with MM NN EEEEE EE CNS WELL-PLANNED WORK A Surprise for the Proprietors of Six Conduit Road Resorts. CHARGED WITH SELLING LIQUOR All the Places Are Located in Mont- gomery County, Md. DETAILS OF THE RAIDS Had a bombshell been thrown among their ranks the keepers of the road houses on the Conduit road could not have been more surprised yesterday than they were when they were given notice by deputies of the sheriff to appear before court today at Rockville and answer to the charge of selling lquor. The notification was a coupe de etat on the part of the temper- arce people of Mongomery county. Their plans were carefully laid, and not a single hint was given on the outside. In all six establishments received a notification, and the people who are conducting the prosecu- tion feel quite sure of obtaining a convic- tion in every case. They have, so it is claimed, an abundance of evidence, which cannot be shaken. Quietly Conducted. The raid was entirely unexpected by the keepers of the road houses. All the houses are locuted in Montgomery county, which is a local option district. Many Washing- tonians are familiar with the houses, which draw a large patronage, especialy on Sun- day. They extend from just outside the District line clear to Great Falls, Md., and every establishment that was open yester- day received notice from the county au- thorities. That the raid had been prear- ranged and everything kept quiet is fully demonstrated by the fact that the deputy sheriff who does duty in that vicinity se- cured, so it is stated, no wind of the af- fair. He was as much surprised as the road house keepers themselves and could give no explanation of the cause. Well-Known Places Involved. The establishment formerly kept by Bill Dudney, or William Nicholson, which is located at the foot of the hill, just outside the District line, was visited by the au- thorities. To the southeast of his place, back in the wiiderness, is Curtin's road house, and this, too, received a notification. On top of the hill, the first place from the District line, is the house of George Sulli- and he, too, wi included. John ers, who operates ‘the third road house, was also taken into custody. Brili’s place was closed up and he escaped. Glen Echo was ulso tightly closed and nothing could be done to that place. Bobpinger Brothets, who operate the hotel at Cabin John bridge, received no notice ye ve but they expected to be called to Rockville some time today. Belleview, conductsd by John L. Schmidt, which is above Cabin John bridge, was ‘aiso inciuded in the raid, so it is stated. Up at Great Falls, Charles Miller, who conducts a hotel, also received notice to appear at Rockville today. Were Too Confident. On account of the weather yesterday there was very little business done by any abiishment. After running the full sum- ner without molestation from the authori- ues, the keepers of the houses did not e pect any trouble at this late date, especial- ly on such a ay s yes Another thing which so it was stated to the fact that the el time cif, and this n people inter tion, wh between the wets and the drys. at present is under the local o and, it it is possible, the saloon k will carry the day. ‘This much is reg: quite in. If the drys carry sted in the if? fight shoes Shined I Tee— 939 Pa. Ave. Plenty Now! Plore ‘““Jenness Miller” Shoes have arrived to S 2 50 ° Yes, we'll admit we were over- whelmed. When we announced our intention September 11 to sell the justly celebrated “Jenr Miller” Shoes for women at $3.50 @ . “) we naturally expected a big de- 4 mand. We were unprepared, how- © ever, for the rush which imme- diately followed our announce- ment. Tiree times has the stock been exhausted and replenished. The factory has been working overtime to keep pace with the rapid selling. We have just re- ceived our fourth big shipment of “Jenness Miller” Shoes, and can now fit any foot. Two models— the wide, common-sense style, which is designed especially for those with sore and tender feet. and the “dress” style for ‘dress wear. Both styles in lace or button é Abselute foot comfort ne Miller” Shoe. Why pay $3.5 can now buy the “Jenness Mille money? CROCKER’S, “38222 9 sitates wearing the “Jenness ‘0 ior ordinary shoes when you Hygienic Shoes for the same - The Radiotint, : Something Quite New. Photography in Colors, ‘The color in photo- = pro ht to this country the vogue. Tt en- Ingrain Carpets.48c. ) st All-woo! Ingrains...... 65¢. ) yrna Hearth Rugs.....- $1.75 $ E « Japanese Mats as low as... .400. )j Fea ge maperal Size : $1.50 Wilton Velvet Carpets $1.25 ¢! oly fo? a Iinlted ‘p. H fe tides tala aoa i epey: ania aves wid Tith : )S2.s0 Wilton Rugs go for. .$1.65 sie pees 2 (The Co., ae ae aa aaa a > = ’ Houghton 1214 F St Go to Siccardi’s ae REAR AAS eee FOR BARGAINS IX HUMAN Ham, Matr Switches at Great Ba; (00 Switches reduced tn gh 80" 5.00 Switchos reduced to $2.50. 00 Switches reduced to Hon Gray and White Hair reduced in same proportion. Mme. Siccardi, TIL 31th st., next to Palais Royal. Private rooms for hairdressing, shampooing and dyeing. se13-16.1¢ Imperial Hair Regenerator for rest Never falls : Lanasol Ointment for Piles. S. HELLER’S, SE qersinSted qed dime, PU, tomatoe A 720 7th Street N. W. Ou prepara ton, 25e. SAMPLES FREE, °"" Prepare apl6-20a Evans’ DrugStore, imivs,tat HUMORS OF ALL KINDS|;; WE TRADING St duction MIS. ~ teta: Ml, 988 F st. Cured b a the PL Oe! mall doe Bee i and t skin de > sural 3 ts Surreal Cuticura Soap $23,.%4,) druggists, | duced during this’ sale. MAi ‘mb15-m,wes.1y CURE 1110 @ st. aw. ection the county will be strictly dry, end the laws in this respect enforced more rigidly than ever. es TH OF SELLMAN HANNEG DE nN. ‘or Years Doorkecper of Diplomatic Gallery at Capi Sellman Hannegan, for many years n efficient and respected employe of the ed States Senate, died of cerebral hem- age yesterday morning at the residenc of Dr. Frederick Maxcy, tm this city. M Hannegan ¥ stricken Friday morning and lingered in an unconscious condition until death came. His daughter was at his bedside, and his son, Duncan Hannegan, who was with the geological survey party at Denison, Tex., s summoned. M Hannegan was tne son of Senator ward A. Hannegan of Indiana, one of the most brilliant lawyers in the west, and who served in the United States Senate from 184% to 184). The late Senator Voor- of Indiana studied law in the office of enator Hannegan, and he and Sellman Hannegan grew up together. In later years they were great friends, and Maj. Hanne- gan was placed in office by the Senator. Major Hannegan was a personal friend of President Grant and received many favors at his hands during his administration. For the last few years he had been door- keeper of the diplomatic gallery of the Senate and visitors will recall the white-haired, distinguished-looking old gen- at at that door. He was tl 1 Hannegan, who was killed young Haines at Old Point Comfort in The circumstances of that unfortu- affair are still fresh in the minds of readers of The Star. The two young men, who were fast friends, were out together in a sailboat. While they were sailing they had a quarrel, and Haines shot youn Hannegan and killed him. When the trial came off Senator Voorhees prosecuted ihe case, but Haines ciaimed he had acted in self-defense and was acquitted. The funeral will take place tomorrow at 2 p.m. Interment at Mt. Olivet cemetery. nee WORK OF THIEVES. tleman father of b; Hoeses Burglarized and Property of Value Changes Hinds. Burglars entered the house of the Rev. J. W. Duffey, Massachusetts ave- nue northwest, last night and stole an iron bank, which contained only about 40 cents. Marion Foxwell, No. 607 9th strect, made complaint of a burg’ committed Friday night. The house was entered through th cellar, and the burglar carried off $18.50 in cash. This morning an unknown colored man called at the store of Louis Kressin, 618 41% street southwest, ard asked to be shown a pair of trousers and pair of shoes. The col- ored man first tried on a pair of trousers, which suited him, and then he put on the shoes. These also suited him so well that he made a hasty exit without the formality of settling the charges. He was too good a sprinter to be caught, and Mr. Kressin called on the police to find him. Ralph Burton of No. 2147 P street has made complaint of the theft of a bicycle lamp. Mr. B. R. Kingsley of No. 18 North Mount street, Baltimore, was robbed while in the Baltimore and Ohio depot yesterday morn- ing. His overcoat was stolen, and in the peckets of the garment was ‘a $5 bill, as well as a railroad ticket to Frederick. Thomas Bell has made complaint of the loss of a pocket book while attending the meeting in Convention Hall Saturday night. He had some valuable papers and expired railroad passes in the pocket book. Complaint was made today by W. EB, Thompson that he was robbed of two pieces of harness. Miss Rose Caxton reports the theft of a mandolin. —_+—__ Ignored Good Advice, Frederick Jackson, colored, was rather unsteady on his feet Saturday as he passed Snow’s court. Policeman Burlingame ad- vised him to get home as quickly as pos- sible. He became incensed at the good ad- vice and proceeded to assault the police- man. For so doing he was fined $5 today in the Police Court. An additional fine of $83 was imposed for disorderly conduct. MODEL COSTUMES. $11.48 the introductory price of the $15 “Redfern” Suits. AN-MADE Costumes, with _fly-front Jacket. Silk lined, sleeves tncluded. The new-cut skirt, velvet bound. Critically examine, then try on,—and learn of the inexpressible superiority of “Redfern” Costumes. Exclusive Novelties. $19.50 for choice of One-of-a- kind Costumes. (FMade of English Coverts and Scotch Tweeds. Some silk-lined throughout. Sample costumes, costing from $25 to $35 to produce. Choice for $19.50. Separate Garments. “Redfern” Waists’ and Skirts, separate garments—here up to $40 each. Two special bargains: for Bl: $3.79 fy, dered linen collar. 4 Taffeta Silk Waists with front and yoke back. Laun- $4.5 tor Black and Navy All-wool Chev- a fot Skirts, lined throughout and vel- vet bound. Newest cut and tallor-made—Red- fern style. Silk Petticoats. Senseesessonte dretertontodtoatontostestotontoatretoetentoatontoatretn es teatoatrasentontoetesteesteatoetortentontontoesoite trees shosteten Sethodandtedandanttedeeodardan sere settee tenlesneaspeceseseetannset se seaseaneeer tse egvagrty ee All kinds are here, up to $20 + each. Learn of the two best bar- gains: for Taffeta Silk Petticoats in the 36.79 multi-colored Roman stripes and French plaids,, The umbrella flounce with two 4-inch rutlies and fo clusters of cords above. $3.98 107, the neat $5 Silk Petticoat S To learn of the usual kind,—s thoe selling elsewhere at $5. ‘Then see th offered for $3.98 her Merete DAN WILLIAMS ON TRIAL Arraigned for the Embezzlement of Police Court Funds. Superintendent Moore of the Police Department Called as a Witnesx— Adduced. The Evidence Ex-Policeman Dan Williams was today placed on trial before Judge Bradley in Criminal Court No. 2 on the indictment which alleges that while fine clerk cf the Police Court he embezzled a considerable sum of the fines ccllected by him us the agent of the District. Williams, who has been out on bail for several months, was represented today by Attorneys Tracy L. Jeffords and R. Newton Donaldson; Dis- trict Attorney Davis, assisted by Assistant District Attorney Baker, conducting the prosecution. Williams, it will be recalled, suddenly left the city in the summer of 1896 upon the discivery of his alleged wrongdoing, and was subsequently arre ted in St. Louis, Mo. The accusa‘ion against him was made in August, 1806, when, it was charged, the discovery was made that during May, June, July and August of that year Will- jams had embezzled and wrongfully con- verted to bis own use several thousand dol- lars of the fines which it was his duty to collect and turn over to the District. The accused man was, he claimed, the young- est enlisted man in the Union army, and | was quite prominent in G. A. R. circles. He was also a frequent visitor to the Vii ginia and local race tracks. Proceedings Attracted Crowd. ‘The trial attracted quite a large number of people this morning, but the great ma- jority of them soon departed when it be- came apparent that because of the re- | quired large amount of documentary evi- dence the proceedings today at least would edingly monotonou Mr. Bake eA T tHe eyse to the jury, briefly e: plaining it from the government's point of view, and the defense re ing their open- ing Mr. Davis called as his first witness Majoz Wm. G. Moore, superintendent of the District police force. Major Moorestes- tified as to the appointment of W bis detail as District fine cierk of the Police Court, the discqvery, in August of last year of the alleged shortage, the defendant's flight to and arrest at St. Louis, and his re- turn to Washipgton in custody of Detec- tive Boyd. Clerk Harper's Mr. Nicholas C. Harper, one of the Police Court clerk, wes the second witness, and, after stating his familiarity with the de- fendant’s signature, he proceeded to go through the files of the Police Court, com- mencing early in May, 1896, reading from fn inal papers the disposition of each of une hundreds of cases disposed of in that court, as well as the amount of fines or collaterals colletted by Williams. ‘Clerk Harper ‘vas Still on the stand at a late hour this? aftdrnoon, continuing the monotonous reading of the hundreds of files necessary to show the amount of fines collected by Williams, and for which the government charges that he has never ac- counted. stimony. —_—_—_. CONDITIONS IN MINNESOTA. Representatives Stevens and Fletcher Report Good Times, Representative Stevens of Minnesota is in the city on a mission which will excite the sympathy of many persons in Wash- ington. He is trying to induce the govern- ment to expedite work on the new post office building in his district. Once upon a time, as the oldest inhabitants of St. Paul tell their grandchildren, the government undertook to put up a post office building at St. Paul. The work was begun, but be- fore the roof was on it was found that in a aaa ae eee HE REDFERN CORSET PERSUADED TO REMAIN HERE DURING WEEK. -ANY LADY DESIRING TO LEAR THE CORSET BEST ADAPTED TO HER FIGURE INVITED TO INTERVIEW MADAME FEES. AUTHORITY HAS BEEN THIS OF Is MERRIAM. NO $5.79 for “Redfern” Coats. Sample garments costing $7 to $10 to reproduce. The illustration gives an idea of the general effect. But let us give details. Style No. 1 is a black broad wale cheviot jacket, with stitched seams, velvet collar, and silk serge lining. Style No. 2 is a black astrakhan jacket, braid trimming back and front. Stvle No. 3—a tan covert cloth jacket, a typical “Redfern” garment. Choice for $5.79. The Palais Royal OLD you Saturday how and why the merchant with a cash business—and his patrons—are necessarily most wide awake. ‘old you how the continued warm weather had left the manu- patrons. The Lace Curtains. Lace Curtains from the late trade auction sale, bargains as fol- lows: $8.98 pair for $12 Brusscls Lace Curtains. $2.39 pair for $5.98 imitations of them. $1.69 pate for $2. $3.79 pair for $5 Irish Point Lace Curtains, $5.08 pair for $8.50 Irish. Bed Covering. Warm weather has made the wholesale man sick at heart. You profit like this: $3.98 pair for $450 California Wool Blankets. $2.70 pair for $3.50 $2.25 pair fer $3 Blankets weighing 5 pounds. imitations of Brussels. olat Curtains. Scotch Wool Blankets, $1.15 pair for best of $1 Blankets. $1.89 for the usual $2 Comfortables. $5 for best of §6 Eiderdown Comforts. Gde for $1 Bed Spreads, like Marseilles. $1.98 tor genuine Marscilles Spreads, worth $3.50 Chinaware. Surplus * stock from Borgfeidt of New York. Dinner Sets. (100 to 1 Regular prices... George pieces.) Sale prices... Tea Sets. pieces.) lar prives. Sale prices Toilet Sets 6 to Regula: prices. Sale prices... PALAIS ROYAL, city had outgrown the building. The quarters were mot large enough for the heeds of the postal service. Then an effort was made to induc to put an the governme addition to the place, 1 out svece: With that, the peop l the thing square if errment would just finish the job and make the building fit for occupane would try to worry along with it how. Mr. Stevens’ presence in Washington now s to plead with the supervising architect's ffice to finish the interior and permit the e of the structure. * is Paul sievens to pecple are getting ready next spring. I predict th will sell more gocds t There will be 2 great incr teo. All indicatior point to heaviest building op in the hi of recent years. St. Paul is a conser’ elty and is not losing its head ov return of prosperity, but is getting re to take in all the prosperity there is sight for next spring. Representative Fletcher of Minneapolis, Stevens’ close neighbor, is xlso in ugton. He says he is here to look a few departmental matters, “The northwest is all right,” a Mr, Fletcher. “The people are in a more p perous condition now than they have be for years. There is plenty of money the country and ry prospect of good times and busy ones for everybod BUILDING THE NAV in good shape,” interviewer today. “Ti for a biy boom t the merchants ever before. ¢ in buildiy The Appropriation Will Be Exhausted Before the Year in Out. Chief Naval Constructor Hichborn re- perts that the strength if the navy is 141 vessels, all told. During the last few months a considerable amount of work upon vessels had to be suspended, owing to lack of furds. This caused a heavy drain upon the new appropriations at the beginning of the present fiscal year, and makes the exhaustion of these appropria- tions before the first of next July almost an assured fact. Chief Hickhorn says this is a discouraging state of affairs, as the ex- haustion means a wholesale reduction of the navy yard forces and the discharge of He points to vantage and econcmy of having at st one vessel building at each important navy yard. Probably the most desirable type of vessel for the purpose fended would be that of a sheathed cruiser of comparatively light draft. Attention is called to the urgent need of improving the navy yard plants in the in- terest of the economical execution of work, and estimates are submitted for each yard. A plant at Puget sound is said to be nec- essary. The chief constructor, who is charged wth the duty of docking ships, makes an urgent piea for more and better docks, stating that the navy has been at a serious inconvenience during the past six months for lack of proper facilities for docking battle ships. The bureau believes that the necessity for an additional dock is most urgent at Mare Island and on the Atlantic coast at Pertsmouth and Boston, while a larger dock at Norfolk and League Island would be a decided advantage. Further consideration is also urged of the merits of Algiers, La., as a dry dock site. Work on the “experimental model tank” at the Washington navy yard is reported as “well in hand.” It will prove of the greatest value to the bureau in connection with its work, as well as to the general shipbuild- ing interests in this country, and will be the largest and best equipped in the world. Chief Hichborn, under the head of ar- mor, renews his suggestion that the de- pertment should no longer make separate contracts for ships and their armor, but should permit the shipbuilder to supply the armor. ——__-e___ Secretary Gage’s New York Trip. Secretary Gage has accepted an invita- tion from the chamber of commerce of the state of New York to attend its 129th an- nual banquet at Delmonico’s, in New York, November 23. ——_—_—_-e+_____ Consul Louis Dent Returns. Mr. Louis Dent, United States consul at Kingston, Jamaica, is now in this city on leave of absence. He is ccnvalescing from an attack of yellow fever. facturers and importers with surplus stocks and how the Palais Royal’s wide-awake “buyers” had secured bargains for wide-awake Let’s remind you of the bargains secured and oftered— of course this terrible day kept every one indoors. That Millinery. The rain today alone enables us to write that some remain for to- morrow. 13e, 2% 204 5% for Birds and Wings; made ‘9 to retail up to ) exch, [5c 11 best Ritestone and Cut Steet Hat Ornaments; made to retail at 2c, 3c, Tse, $1. Bc $4. for the 4 to Ginch wide Novelty Ribbons, including the latest French and English plaids. 68c te 85c values at 33¢ ya. DSc 34 for the Bsc to 49 Ribbons in the well-known Toman stripes, ete., 1 yards make a neck bow. Four Good Bargains. (Third floor.) 84c for the usual $1 All-wool Knit Skirts, white and colors, plain and fancy borders. B57 Coxe tone usually retailed at 9c. for the nsual 12) inches Jong and strings. $3.7 furriers. for best of Etderdown Dressing Sacques for Astrachan and Capes, 98 Inches sweep. Dress Goods and Siiks. The surplus stock of Me Lord & Taylor of New York. BOE Yard for the Foe quatity Att-w Silk and Wool Fabrics, a lalf hundred styles and colori FSC M4 for the cured Velours | © sie and Wool 48 inely wide. Charm! effects in blues, browns and 5 60c 89c yard for $1 esse. Eight in Dreh- required fur a skirt the meantime, which was a long time, the AT TH E WH ITE H OUSE The President Decides on the Oklahoma Mar- shalship. Attorney General McKenna, Secretary Alger and Senator Quay Among the Callers at Executive Mansion, The President received several distin- guished visitors today. Senator Quay among the number. H. B. Plant, the head cf the big Plant system of railways and steambeais in the south, called with Na- tional Committeeman Long of Florida and had a chat with the President. Attorney General McKenna and Secretary Alger were visitors. Representatives Belden of New York and Southard of Ohio were also callers. Mr. Southard said to a Star reporter that he dces not think there is a particle of doubt of republican success in Ohio. He does not believe there will be any material defec- tion from the republican ranks in the coun- ty in which Cleveland is situated. Marshal of Oklahoma. The President ecided to appoint C. H. Thompson marshal of Oklahoma, thus settling a contest which hes waged all summer and which has been bilter. A number of the candidates for the position have been in Washington since the pres- ent administration came in, and have been almost daily visiters to the White House. Neither of these men got anything, and the man selected is one who has not bee! in the city. He is a western man, been located in Oklahoma some the istant attorney of the Rock Isiand railroad. The appointment is s: to a large number of Oklahoma people, but will be disappcinting to others. A number of the men who were turned down were original McKinley followers and assisted in the defeat given ex-Del gate Flynn, who tried to carry the dele- ates of the territery for Speaker Ree: The man who will be appointed was also an_original McKinley man. National Committeeman Webster of South Carolina is here to see the President about the post offices at Charleston and George- town. Charges have been filed against Postmaster Mow: at Charleston. These were not filed by Mr. Webster, who is-here to investigate them. Mr. Mowry has been postmaster at Charleston for twelve years. The Georgetown postmaster’s term has ex- pired. a NAVAL YARDS AND DOCKs. Report and Estimates of Matthews, Admiral Matthews, chief of the bureau of yards and docks, estimates that it will cost $2,434,302 to maintain the yards and docks of the United States during the next fiscal year, of which amount $1,554,- 887 is for improvements. These esti- mates are reduced from $9,928,068, as sub- mitted by the commandants of the ditfer- ent stations. In regard to the construction of dry docks in the future, Admiral Mat- thews recommends earnestly that they be constructed of concrete, with stone facings to abetments and sitars. The dimensions should be about as follows: Length of floor, 650 feet; width of entrance, 95 feet; depth over sill, 30 feet, and the floor of the dock should be 4 feet below sill. The admiral also recommends the use of elec- tricity in place of present power for the operation of machinery at navy yards. In a chapter on the Washington navy yard, Admiral Matthews says: “The west wall of the yard hi been completed to low-water mark. New steel- trussed roof has been put on the foundry and the walls repaired. A new steel- trussed roof has been put on the quai- rangle building, making it practically fire- proof. The alterations to the north end of the west side of the quadrangle build- ing have progressed to near compietion. Admiral G and 1ith Sts. Sosdondondosde Goszedtnete sGesdesionieas eaontenconseniony Good Books Cheap. Hardly believable. We can only ask you to see—and believe. CF The following are books, well printed, on s rior cloth bound or paper: At 79 cents. Marie © Publisher's price 79¢ 79¢ 79¢ ulay’s W price, 5. iu 5 vols, Pub- pri 98c A. Conan Dos lisher's price, $6. 98c Al Dumas J Works, lisber's price, $6. 6 vols, Our price 98c Pub- At 39 Works of great ne historians, richly clot d in card box. cents. poets, exsayists and ud, in 2 vols., pack- At 8 cents. 5,000 cloth bound! Toes 8 cents pay look is ugh world famous au- At 48 cents. ‘The new at ary” Serfes. Note the glazed | +, the superior paper, the superb iliv Louk for the works of Rudyard Kip! ed authors. t ts. f the poets, ite fy Capt. Reid, a, Carey and Moles- oth, Hiemy, Raphael Tuck & Sor with four dresses and 6 newest Z5e dolls—for only per Dolls, s. in box. ‘The nGeesenenententont sone nientectetentontoatoatenienieceatontont eateapenteets ola ol pM pM pl Mp plplplep i the whol cond and t floors and roof It wilt rebuilt with a sieel- trussed roof. At 4:10 p.m. April 29, the old rigging loft, whic 1 been fitted up for seamen gu rters, but then occupie ten. e general store- keeper's office to be on tire inder the old ¥ The fire spread with great rapio about two-thi A the roof was c It has bee emporarily r fires, one we apart, are su have bee cendia| a careful inv: tion in n ca failed to discov incendiary. At fires the city fire partment’ was . prompt in respon| ed most efficient servic to the work re- u‘nst failure and put er, with some new is $16,000. The ord- : © for the storage ve suns and gun mounts dynamos, the estima nance has no proper } of the very valua when completed. provide proper stor- age for these, t timate is $35,000, and, a The old wooden roof of the south sun Shop has been patched and spliced until it with a steel r. as a $25,347. wow time to replace it his is also necessary against fire. Estimate, 2s. Stumping in Ohio. Assistant Secretary Davis of the Department has met with a warm reception since he started on his speaking tour in Ohio in favor of the Interior > republican ticket. At .ima, Ohio, where he spoke on the even- ing of the 18th instant, he had many peo- in his audienc: miles to hear him. vho had gone tif He made a strong plea nony in tne oublican ranks, and his address ended in an ovation. He has spoken at Norwalk, ¢ ington, lefon- taine, Mt. Ver: redericktown. He ak at ied every evening un- nd of th lea, con ng his tour in Cincini -e- topped His Mail. The Post Ctlice Department has stopped the mall of Cherles H. Gardner, manager of the United States Consolidated Mail Boa Improveme mpany of New York. Gardner w 1 of falsely claiming tn circulars out that the maii box his company was adopted by he furnished by the devartment. The Currency Commission, The monetary mission has adjourned until November 3. it is understood that a practical agreement has been reached as to the general outiines of a plan for a reform in the currency. Jules Guthridge has been appointed general mission. Friday evening, the 20th instant, the au- tumn banquet of the Baptist Social Union of the District will be held at the itt House. President Charles W. Needham ex- pects a large and enthusiastic attendance. The program will be highly interesting. Prominent Baptist divines and laymea will speak, the general theme being educa- tion. The interests of Columbian Univer- sity will be presented, and President Wiiit- man will be one of the speakers. ——— For the larceny of a suit of clothes and a pair of shees, all valued at $39, from Joseph Hawkins, David Givins, alias Wm. Johnsen, was sent to jail for six months this afternoon by Judge Kimball in the Police Court. —-—_>-—_ Condition of Jo! 'W. Thompson. The cordition of Mr. John W. Thompson shows no improvement, and, in fact, he is Worse than he was Saturday. Dr. Wood, a specialist from Philadelphia, was here yesterday, and saw Mr. Thompson. His Glagnosis did not differ from what had ai- ready been made. It is thought that the patient is in an ex- tremely critical condition, and the hopes Se ee ee tee